J C Penney House & Museum

Closed on Sunday

The outside of the house looked really quaint, and there is a little information boards to let us know what it is, but it was closed on Sunday. In fact, most of the town is closed on Sunday. Too bad.....

Amazing start for this business man

This home is well preserved and is located in an amazing place when you think about how large the JC Penny company became.

A little piece of history

JC Penny has been a household name for many years and has been an anchor story for many malls across America.  At the time of this post the corporation is in chapter 11 bankruptcy, but that doesn't ch...

Delightful

Its the same house that James C Penney lived in when he opened his first store. The cradle is the only thing original but the pictires and story is delightful. There is also a video.

Well-loved and restored spot; friendly guides

Especially if you grew up shopping at Penney's, it was delightful to learn the history of Mr. Penney, his values and a bit of his life story. Brief video gives a real touch of a small American commun...